Read: Sonali Bendre's emotional message to show gratitude to her sister

New Delhi : Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre, who is battling from a severe disease cancer, has poured out her emotions for her sister in a message posted on the social media.

Showing gratitude for all the efforts her sister has put in to support her during her battle with cancer, Sonali writes, "An old sister is a friend and defender - a listener, conspirator, a counselor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too. Rupa Tai has been all this and more."

Rupa Tai has been all this and more.

She dropped everything in a heartbeat to be with me on this journey. She has been my rock...my person... Rupa Tai was involved in my journey from when I was diagnosed to the time I was deciding the course of treatment to packing her bags and coming with me to New York. She was there from get-go.

Her transition from one role to another was seamless. A dictator when I needed to eat right or take my meds or an empathetic counselor alternating between giving advice and offering silent support when all I needed was to be alone with my thoughts. She was around. She was with me and by me, at all times. Sisters share a special relationship. We are literally an extension of each other. For bad days, her presence did the trick and the good days...well, it just got better!

We have now returned home - to our respective families and lives, but us together in New York for those 6 months...I am forever indebted... #SwitchOnTheSunshine #OneDayAtATime